2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-Class display

Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 205
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ...................... 69
Display message ............................ 214
ETS .................................................. 68
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 68
Function/note s................................ 67
General notes .................................. 67
Important safety information ........... 68
Trailer stabilization ........................... 71
Warning lamp ................................. 247
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 68
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 68
Exhaust check ................................... 161
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 292
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 108
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 104
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 103
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 104
Setting ........................................... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Storing the parking position .......... 104
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 257F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ... 347
Flat tire MOExtended tire s.......................... 297
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 296
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 298
Floormats ........................................... 279
Fog lamps Extended rang e.............................. 112
Switching on/of f........................... 109 Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 227
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Front windshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 349
Consumption statistics .................. 199
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 200
Displaying the range ...................... 200
Driving tips .................................... 161
Fuel gaug e....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline )............................ 348
Important safety notes .................. 348
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ................................................. 348
Problem (malfunction) ................... 157
Refueling ........................................ 155
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 348
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 156
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 200
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 348
Problem (malfunction) ................... 157
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 311
Before changing ............................. 310
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 310
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 311
Important safety notes .................. 310 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 277
General notes ................................ 274
Important safety notes .................. 275
Opening/closing the garage doo r..2 77
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 275
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .210 10
Index

Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines)
........................................ .293
Genuine parts ...................................... 21
Glove box .......................................... .257 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................111
Display message ............................ 242
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 113
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 100
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 99
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 100
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 227
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Hill start assist .................................. 142
HOLD function Activating ....................................... 176
Deactivating ................................... 177
Display message ............................ 233
Function/notes ............................ .176
Hood
Closing .......................................... .283
Display message ............................ 241
Important safety notes .................. 282
Opening ......................................... 282
Hydroplaning ..................................... 165 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 72
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals Inspection
see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ......................................... 207
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 196
Interior lighting ................................. 113
Automatic control .......................... 114
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Emergency lighting ........................ 114
Manual control ............................... 114
Overview ........................................ 113
Reading lamp ................................. 113
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 208 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 296
Using ............................................. 337
Jump starting (engine) ......................305 K
Kickdown Driving tips ................................... .150
Manual drive program .................... 154
Knee bag .............................................. 45 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 206
Display message ............................ 233
Function/informatio n.................... 193
Lane Tracking package ..................... 191
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 211
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 60
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 227 Index
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Light function, active
Display message ............................ 229
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ...... .209
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 109
Cornering light function ................. 111
Display message ............................ 226
Driving abroad ............................... 108
Fog lamps ...................................... 109
Fog lamps (extended) .................... 112
Hazard warning lamps ................... 111
High beam flasher .......................... 111
High-beam headlamps ................... 110
Light switch ................................... 108
Low-beam headlamps .................... 109
Parking lamps ................................ 110
Rear fog lamp ................................ 109
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 208
Standing lamps .............................. 110
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 208
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) .................... 109
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 208
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 208
Turn signals ................................... 110
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 229
Loading guidelines ............................ 256
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 83
Emergency locking ........................... 83
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................. .82
Locking centrally
see Central locking Locking verification signal (on-
board computer)
.............................. .209
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 226
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 108
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100 M
M+S tires ............................................ 316
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .290
mbrace Call priority ................................... .270
Display message ............................ 220
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 270
Downloading routes ....................... 273
Emergency call .............................. 267
General notes ................................ 266
Geo fencing ................................... 274
Locating a stolen vehicle .............. .272
MB info call button ........................ 269
Remote vehicle locking .................. 272
Roadside Assistance button .......... 268
Search & Send ............................... 271
Self-test ......................................... 267
Speed alert ................................... .274
System .......................................... 267
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 274
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 273
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 272
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 77
Inserting .......................................... 77
Locking vehicle ................................ 83
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 83
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 20212
Index

Memory function
...............................105
Mercedes-Benz CONNECT Recovering a stolen vehicle ........... 272
Search & Send ............................... 271
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .213
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 203
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) .......................................... .77
MOExtended tires .............................. 297
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 340
Mounting a new wheel ................... 339
Preparing the vehicle .................... .336
Raising the vehicle ......................... 337
Removing a wheel .......................... 339
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 337
MP3
Operation ....................................... 202
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .198
Permanent display ......................... 208
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 197
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 201
see separate operating instructions
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 140 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 47
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 56
Important safety notes .................... 40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 47
System self-test ............................... 50
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 210
Assistance menu ........................... 204
Audio menu ................................... 202
Convenience submenu .................. 210
Displaying a service message ....... .287
Display messages .......................... 213
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 174
Factory settings submenu ............. 210
Important safety notes .................. 196
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 207
Lighting submenu .......................... 208
Menu overview .............................. 199
Message memory .......................... 213
Navigation menu ............................ 201
Operation ....................................... 197
RACETIMER ................................... 211
Service menu ................................. 207
Settings menu ............................... 207
Standard display ............................ 199
Telephone menu ............................ 203
Trip menu ...................................... 199
Vehicle submenu ........................... 209
Video DVD operation ..................... 203
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 117
Operating safety Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Important safety notes .................... 24
Operating system
see On-board computer Index
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Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 22
Outside temperature display ........... 197
Overhead control panel ......................36
Override feature Rear side windows ........................... 63 P
Paint code number ............................346
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 289
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 90
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 93
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 94
Rain closing feature ......................... 92
Resetting ......................................... 93
Parcel net .......................................... .259
Parking ............................................... 157
Important safety notes .................. 157
Parking brake ................................ 158
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 104
Rear view camera .......................... 186
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 181
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 217
Electric parking brake .................... 158
Warning lamp ................................. 250
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 110
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 180
Driving system ............................... 178
Function/notes ............................ .178
Important safety notes .................. 178
Problem (malfunction) ................... 181 Range of the sensors ..................... 179
Warning displa y............................. 180
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problems (malfunction) .................. 225
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 47
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 292
Power washers .................................. 289
Power windows see Side windows
Program selector button .................. 150
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 142 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 26 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 177
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 211
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating ................. 209
Display message ............................ 233
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 202
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 92
Reading lamp ..................................... 113
Rear compartment Setting the air vents ...................... 137
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulb s.............................. 117
Display message ............................ 228
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 260 14
Index

Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 291
Function/notes ............................ .186
Switching on/off ........................... 186
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 135
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 352
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes .................. 155
Refueling process .......................... 156
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opene r....................... 274
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 275
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 114
Overview of bulb types .................. 115
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 116
Reporting safety defects .................... 26
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 231
Warning lamp ................................. 251
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 135
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 148
Reversing feature Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 91
Roller sunblind s............................... 92
Side windows ................................... 87
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 23Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 92
Roof carrier ........................................ 261
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 294
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 353
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 201 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 56
Child restraint systems .................... 56
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Adjusting (Performance Seat) ........ 100
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 54
Belt force limiters ............................ 55
Cleaning ......................................... 294
Correct usage .................................. 52
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 55
Fastening ......................................... 53
Important safety guidelines ............. 52
Releasing ......................................... 54
Safety guidelines ............................. 42
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Warning lamp (function) ................... 55
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 99
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 98
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 99
Cleaning the cover ......................... 293
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 260
Important safety notes .................... 97
Seat heating problem .................... 102 Index
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Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 101
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 291
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 207
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 350
Coolant (engine) ............................ 351
Engine oil ....................................... 349
Fuel ................................................ 348
Important safety notes .................. 347
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 352
Washer fluid ................................... 352
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 210
On-board computer ....................... 207
Setting the air distribution ............... 132
Setting the airflow ............................ 132
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 211
Side impact air bag ............................. 46
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 228
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 290
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Convenience opening feature .......... 88
Important safety information ........... 86
Opening/closing .............................. 87
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 90
Resetting ......................................... 88
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 78
Changing the programming ............. 77
Checking the battery ....................... 78
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Convenience opening feature .......... 88
Display message ............................ 243
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 76
Important safety notes .................... 76
Loss ................................................. 80
Mechanical key ................................ 77
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 141 Problem (malfunction) ..................... 80
Starting the engine ........................ 142
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) .. 141
Snow chains ...................................... 317
Sockets Center console .............................. 265
Points to observe before use ......... 265
Rear compartment ......................... 266
Trunk ............................................. 266
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Special seat belt retractor .................. 59
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speed Limit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function .................................... 205
Display message ............................ 232
Display message in the multifunc-
tion display .................................... 191
Function/note s............................. 190
Important safety notes .................. 190
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 207
Digital ............................................ 200
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Segments ...................................... 197
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 207
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 248
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) Display message ............................ 222
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 250
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 228
Switching on/of f........................... 110
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 141
STEER CONTROL .................................. 7116
Index

Steering (display message)
.............. 242
Steering wheel Adjusting (manually) ......................1 02
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 197
Cleaning ......................................... 293
Important safety notes .................. 102
Paddle shifters ............................... 151
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........151
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 211
Stowage areas ................................... 256
Stowage compartments Armrest (front) ............................... 258
Armrest (under) ............................ .258
Center console .............................. 257
Center console (rear) ..................... 259
Cup holders ................................... 262
Eyeglasses compartment .............. .257
Glove box ....................................... 257
Important safety information ......... 256
Parcel net ...................................... 259
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 258
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 261
Summer tires ..................................... 316
Sun visor ............................................ 263
Supplemental restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 208
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 135 T
Tachometer ........................................ 197
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 227
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31 Technical data
Information .................................... 346
Tires/wheels ................................. 340
Vehicle data ................................... 353
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 270
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 270
Downloading routes ....................... 273
Emergency call .............................. 267
General notes ................................ 266
Geo fencing ................................... 274
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 272
MB info call button ........................ 269
Remote vehicle locking .................. 272
Roadside Assistance button .......... 268
Search & Send ............................... 271
Self-test ......................................... 267
Speed alert .................................... 274
System .......................................... 267
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 274
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 273
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 272
Telephone
Accepting a cal l............................. 203
Display message ............................ 242
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 203
Number from the phone book ........ 204
Redialing ........................................ 204
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 203
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 196
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 210
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 210
Outside temperature ...................... 197
Setting (climate control )................ 131
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 72
Immobilizer ...................................... 72
Through-loading ................................ 259
Through-loading feature ................... 259
Time see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 211
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 298 Index
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